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UFL Delays 2011 Season Kickoff

July 19, 2011 - United Football League (UFL 1) News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - The United Football League today announced that it is moving its 2011 season game schedule to begin in mid-September, consistent with the past two years. The new season had been slated to begin on August 13, 2011.

"We originally moved up our season to meet fan demand during the slow month of August," said UFL Commissioner MICHAEL HUYGHUE. "We felt, and still feel, that playing meaningful games during August would benefit the UFL. Unfortunately the uncertainty gripping pro sports given the NFL and NBA lockouts created a destabilizing impact throughout the industry. Ultimately this delayed our ability to secure television agreements and other related business matters.

"We believe though that the added time will allow for some necessary housekeeping that will strengthen our product and our brand. Any time you have to change your plans midstream it is obviously disappointing. As such, we have decided to resume our normal game schedule. This will allow us the necessary time to finalize our television agreements and other critical business affairs."

Although players have reported to training camp, they will return home at league expense and return to camp in mid-August with the season opener slated for mid-September. Several players will remain in each market to promote their teams. All team coaching staff will remain in place.

UFL owner and founder BILL HAMBRECHT said: "Our ownership group is committed to funding our 2011 season. Uncertainty and instability in professional sports, notwithstanding, we believe fully in our investment, our product and the UFL mission."

Season ticket holders may receive a full refund for any tickets they wish to return, while existing tickets will be honored for corresponding revised home games. Information for fans and season ticket holders regarding the new game schedule will be posted at www.UFL-Football.com. When a new opening weekend date has been confirmed, the Hartford Colonials, Las Vegas Locos, Omaha Nighthawks, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Virginia Destroyers will reschedule training camps accordingly.

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